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Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

📍 Athens, Πειραιάς, Grecia

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Phaleron War Cemetery lies a few kilometres to the south-east of Athens, at the boundary between old Phaleron district and Alimos-Kalamak district, on the coast road from Athens to Vouliaghmen. The easiest means of reaching the cemetery is by the coastal tram, which takes about 35 minutes from the terminus at Syntagma Square on route 5 towards Glyfada. Alight at Pikrodafni, a stop about 200 metres beyond the cemetery, from where it can be easily seen. The Athens Memorial stands in the cemetery. The site of what is now Phaleron War Cemetery was chosen originally by the 4th Division as a burial ground for Commonwealth casualties of the Greek Civil War (December 1944-February 1945). Subsequently, the military authorities, in conjunction with the Greek Government and the Army Graves Service, decided that it would be the most suitable site for a Second World War cemetery for the whole mainland of Greece. The 23rd and 24th Graves Registration Units and the 21st and 22nd Australian War Graves Units worked together to bring in graves of the 1941 campaign from the battlefields, temporary military cemeteries and from various civil cemeteries. There are now 2029 Commonwealth servicemen of the Second World War buried or commemorated in this cemetery. 596 of the burials are unidentified. Special memorials commemorate casualties known to have been interred in certain groups of graves in the cemetery, but whose individual graves cannot be precisely located within these groups. Other special memorials commemorate casualties re-buried in the cemetery from original graves which, owing to the destruction of local records, could not be identified. Also within the cemetery are: The Phaleron Cremation Memorial, commemorating 74 men of the army of undivided India who died during the campaigns in Greece and Crete during the Second World War and who were accorded the last rite required by their religion - committal to fire; the Athens Memorial, commemorating nearly 3000 members of the land forces of the Commonwealth who lost their lives during the campaigns in Greece and Crete in 1941 and 1944-1945, in the Dodecanese Islands in 1943-1945 and in Yugoslavia in 1943-1945, and who have no known grave; and, in the north-east corner of the cemetery, a plot containing the graves of servicemen and civilians who after serving in the Crimean War, died in Greece, and were buried in the Anglo-French Crimean Cemetery, New Phaleron. The graves were moved in 1966 when that cemetery could no longer be maintained.

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Deceased (4.498)

Patrick Joseph Fake

Patrick Joseph Fake

1918 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

William W Reid

William W Reid

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

New Zealand Infantry

Frank Stidolph Chismon

Frank Stidolph Chismon

1943

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)

Kenneth Richard Potter

Kenneth Richard Potter

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

2362834 L. Cpl K.R. Potter Royal Signals 26th. April 1941 Age 22 In loving memory of our beloved only child. "Yours the glory Ours the grief"

Deeb El Farah

Deeb El Farah

1942

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Pioneer Corps

Arthur A Miller

Arthur A Miller

1943

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster)

Frederick Leonard Harrison

Frederick Leonard Harrison

1901 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

George Granger

George Granger

1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

4615558 Private G. Granger Parachute Regiment Army Air Corps 5th. January 1945 Age 29 Eternal rest give unto him, O Lord. Mam and Family

Harold Fielden

Harold Fielden

1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

7957526 Trooper H. Fielden 50th. Royal Tank Regiment Royal Armoured Corps 26th. July 1945 Age 37 Born in Todmorden Husband to Annie Father to Peter & Philip

Robert St John Willmot

Robert St John Willmot

1946

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Henry Allen Quinlivian

Henry Allen Quinlivian

1916 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Alexandros A Chrysostomou

Alexandros A Chrysostomou

1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Cyprus Regiment

Harold James Leech

Harold James Leech

1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Charles Arthur Simpson

Charles Arthur Simpson

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

IN LOVING MEMORY OF A DEVOTED HUSBAND AND DADDY. MAUD AND SYLVIA R.I.P.

Arthur James Hewett

Arthur James Hewett

1918 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

King's Royal Rifle Corps

Sydney Gustave Dore

Sydney Gustave Dore

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

King's Royal Rifle Corps

Alexandros A Georghiou

Alexandros A Georghiou

1944

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Cyprus Regiment

John Adams

John Adams

1922 – 1946

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

5576962 CRAFTSMAN J. V. ADAMS R.E.M.E. 22ND OCTOBER 1946 AGE 24 IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR SON JOHN. ALWAYS IN OUR THOUGHTS. MUM, DAD, KITTY

Bruce Reginald Patterson

Bruce Reginald Patterson

1905 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Australian Infantry

Robert Roy Harper

Robert Roy Harper

1897 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Herkann H Czerjek

Herkann H Czerjek

1943

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Engineers

George Harley Kirby

George Harley Kirby

1912 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

T Sowerby

T Sowerby

1947

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

14041549 Private T. Sowerby The Somerset Light Inf. 13th. January 1947 Age 19 We'll always be together although we're far apart. Mother, Amy and Connie

Andrew Bryce

Andrew Bryce

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

751444 Flight Sergeant A. Bryce Royal Air Force 13th. April 1941

Charles Keith Walker

Charles Keith Walker

1906 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Reginald Augustus Osborn

Reginald Augustus Osborn

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Army Service Corps

William Arthur Leaker

William Arthur Leaker

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

York and Lancaster Regiment

Philip Guy Hanington

Philip Guy Hanington

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

King's Royal Rifle Corps

Henry John O'Keefe

Henry John O'Keefe

1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

1256757 Flight Sergeant H.J. O'Keefe Pilot Royal Air Force 5th. January 1945 Age 24 Cherished memories. We loved him beyond words. Mum, brothers and sister

Ronald Ben McCann

Ronald Ben McCann

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

John Sehmer

John Sehmer

1913 – 1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

John Alfred Washer

John Alfred Washer

1919 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Stanley Patterson Threlfall

Stanley Patterson Threlfall

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Army Service Corps

Francis Henry “Harry” Bennett

Francis Henry “Harry” Bennett

1911 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Robert William Inglis McPherson

Robert William Inglis McPherson

1903 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

VX. 24590 PRIVATE R. W. I. MC PHERSON 2/7 AUST. INF. BN. 20TH APRIL 1941 AGE 37 TO MEMORY EVER DEAR

Thomas “Tom” Ruwhiu

Thomas “Tom” Ruwhiu

1916 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

New Zealand Infantry — Ruwhiu T.

John Joseph Brain

John Joseph Brain

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Eric E Owens

Eric E Owens

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

Emrys E Thomas

Emrys E Thomas

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Welch Regiment

Michael Gordon Carr

Michael Gordon Carr

1944

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

MAJOR M. G. CARR PARACHUTE REGIMENT ARMY AIR CORPS 10TH DECEMBER 1944 AGE 26 "THROUGH DEATH TO LIFE EVERLASTING"

James Holman Smith

James Holman Smith

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Welch Regiment

Harold George Williams

Harold George Williams

1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

14381569 Private H.G. Williams The King's Regiment 22nd. January 1945 Age 35 Your love is the happiest memory of my life

A Soldier

A Soldier

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

A SOLDIER OF THE 1939 - 1945 WAR 1941 KNOWN UNTO GOD

Leonard Wallace Davey

Leonard Wallace Davey

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

John Vivian Turley

John Vivian Turley

1917 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

3916 Lance Corporal J.V. Turley N.Z. Engineers 26th. April 1941 Age 23

Charles C Langlands

Charles C Langlands

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)

Daniel William Neil

Daniel William Neil

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps

Arthur James

Arthur James

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

960553 Gunner A. James Royal Horse Artillery 28th. April 1941

Eric John Boneham

Eric John Boneham

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

King's Royal Rifle Corps

Cyril John O'Meara

Cyril John O'Meara

1909 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Mahadeo Bhonsle Vishnu

Mahadeo Bhonsle Vishnu

1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

4th Gwalior Maharaja's Bahadur Battalion

John Edward East

John Edward East

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)

Reginald Noel Morgan

Reginald Noel Morgan

1910 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Maxwell Logan Carrie

Maxwell Logan Carrie

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

22660 New Zealand Infantry

Henry Scollay Rendall

Henry Scollay Rendall

1917 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

New Zealand Infantry

Leonard Ratcliffe Higgins

Leonard Ratcliffe Higgins

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

New Zealand Infantry

Norman Arthur Read

Norman Arthur Read

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Army Service Corps

Ronald Charles Harold Rayment

Ronald Charles Harold Rayment

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

Alfred Ernest Smith

Alfred Ernest Smith

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

New Zealand Machine Gun Battalion

Alfred Walter George “Billy” Green

Alfred Walter George “Billy” Green

1921 – 1944

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

KNOWN TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY A. W. G. GREEN ENGINEMAN, RNPS. LT/KX.135857 H.M.B.Y.M.S. 2077 25TH OCTOBER 1944 AGE 23 DEARLY LOVED, SADLY MISSED, BILL DEAR. SOME DAY SOON WE WILL MEET AGAIN

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